Apple's MacBook news: The good, the bad and the meh (The 3:59, Ep. 583)

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Apple's MacBook news: The good, the bad and the meh (The 3:59, Ep. 583)

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Plus, Google Assistant continues to lead the crowd in voice responses.https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-kills-12-inch-macbook/https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-cuts-macbook-air-price-by-100-gives-macbook-pro-chip-upgrade/https://www.cnet.com/news/want-to-find-info-on-starbucks-or-jetblue-better-ask-google-assistant/

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Apple's MacBook news: The good, the bad and the meh (The 3:59, Ep. 583)

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